Animal Disaster Plan Worksheet for Planners and Emergency Managers

The following worksheet may be useful for planners and emergency managers as they write animal-related sections of preparedness documents.

1. Type of Disaster (Be Specific)

2. Likely Scope of Disaster

  1. Geographical Boundaries
  2. Population Affected (People/Animals)
  3. Length of Disaster (Hours/Days/Weeks)

3. Agency Services You May Need to Provide

  1. Animal Pickup - Large/Small
  2. Animal Housing; In House, Temporary Shelters
  3. Provide Food for Evacuated Animals
  4. Deliver Food to Isolated Areas; Ground Vehicle, Boat, Plane, Helicopter, Snow Vehicle
  5. Medical Care; Veterinarian, AHTs
  6. Information, Referral
  7. Financial Assistance
  8. Animal Rescue
  9. Other

4. Communications -- What You May/May Not Have Available

  1. Phone Lines
  2. Mobile Radios
  3. Portable Radios (Hand Sets)
  4. Base Station
  5. Couriers
  6. Cellular Phones
  7. Other

5. Networking -- Get to Know them Before the Disaster

  1. Red Cross Chapter - Disaster Chairperson,President -- Do Not Usually Take In Animals
  2. Salvation Army
  3. Civil Defense
  4. State/County/City Disaster Agency (Emergency Management) -- Copy Of Emergency Plan (s)
  5. Media - Have List Ready
  6. Ham Radio Operators - Disaster Chairperson
  7. Citizens Band - Disaster Chairperson
  8. City/County/State Administration
  9. Law Enforcement Agency - Police, Sheriff
  10. Fire Department
  11. Ambulance Services - Dog Guarding Dead Or Injured Owner
  12. Fish & Game
  13. National Guard
  14. State Militia
  15. Livestock Association/Group(s)
  16. Farm Bureau Chapter
  17. Horsemen's Association
  18. Kennel Club
  19. Other Humane Groups/Animal Control Department(s)
  20. Boarding Kennels
  21. Boarding Stables
  22. Fairgrounds/Rodeo Grounds
  23. Volunteers
  24. Other

6. Animal Caging and Equiment

  1. Portable Cages/Crates
  2. Box Traps
  3. Nets
  4. Cardboard Cat Carriers
  5. Temporary Livestock Stalls (Horse Show People Know Where To Find)
  6. Boats
  7. Food As Lures
  8. Other

7. Emergency Staffing

  1. Staff
    1. Phone In On Days Off/Vacation In Case Of Disaster
    2. Automatically Report In During Disaster
  2. Volunteers - Phone List Available
  3. Board Of Directors
  4. Four Teams
    1. Medical
    2. Boat/Rescue Crew
    3. Large Animal
    4. Exotic Animal

Last Modified: Tuesday, 21-Mar-2006 08:37:08 EST